Illustration of two Red dear running in the forest
The Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) is one of the largest deer species. The Red Deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor and parts of western and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being the only species of deer to inhabit Africa. Red Deer have been introduced to other areas including Australia, New Zealand and Argentina. In many parts of the world the meat (venison) from Red Deer is widely used as a food source. Although at one time Red Deer were rare in some areas, they were never close to extinction. Reintroduction and conservation efforts, especially in the United Kingdom, have resulted in an increase of Red Deer populations, while other areas, such as North Africa, have continued to show a population decline. Large Red Deer stags, like the Caspian Red Deer or those of the Carpathian Mountains may rival the Wapiti in size. Note that the large size is applied to male deer only. Female Red Deer are much smaller. Generally, the male (stag) Red Deer is typically 175–230 cm (69-91 in) long and weighs 160–240 kg (350–530 lbs); the female is 160–210 cm (63–83 in) and weighs 120–170 kg (264–374 lbs).[3] The tail adds another 12-19 cm ( in) and shoulder height is about 105-120 cm (41-48 in).
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